1973-1978
4-Car Version
1973-1978
Back of Box
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1973-1978
Catalog Shipper Box
1973-1978
1973-1978
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(3-car version)
Box Marked "Play Family"
Back of box "Play Family"
Box Marked "Little People"
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| Description: Fisher-Price had produced alot of popular Circus sets over the years, dating back to their first year in business, 1931's #201 Woodsy-Wee Circus. So it seemed inevitable there'd be a Little People circus set sooner or later, which finally came along in 1973. The well-crafted, attractive animals (decendants of their #915 Farm cousins) helped make #991 a smashing success with kids, leading to a long run as well as a few spin-offs in the #135 Animal Circus and the #2581 Express Train.
In 1979, for no apparent reason (except to save money), #991 was redesigned and downsized for the remaining seven years of it's run. The flatcar and the giraffe-who would later show up in the Animal Pals series--were omitted, and minor changes were instituted on two of the remaining cars and three of the remaining animals for a less appealing package.
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Accessories:
1973 (4-car version):
- 4-Piece Train:
- FPT280 - 2-Seat train engine with a YELLOW "push-button" on top that makes a "toot-toot" sound. Rolls on 4 black wheels with piston-rod action. Has a hook on back to attach other train cars. The train can be pulled by a plastic plastic pull string. The pull-string attaches to a hole in the front "cow catcher". Train's headlight is a 3-side PAPER LITHO (covers front and both sides).
- FPT707 - Green cage car with a yellow top, a yellow fold-down door on the side, a lion litho on the sides, and no clown litho on the ends.
- FPT705 - Blue flatcar with a lion head litho on the sides.
- FPT708 - Red caboose with a yellow top, white ends with stairs, yellow opening doors on each end, and a monkey litho on the sides.
- 5 Animals, each with a jointed head, arms, and legs:
- XC - Giraffe with black horns and orangish brown spots on neck and legs.
- XS - Lion with a black mane and tail.
- XA - Blue elephant with dark grey ears and a long curled trunk that is designed to hold a Little Person.
- XY - Brownish-orange monkey with a long curly black tail.
- WB - Orangish-brown bear with a tan tummy and snout.
- 3 Original Little People Figures - All figures have a wood body and a plastic head:
- JHWP - Short light blue train engineer with a moustache, light blue "Puffy-style" engineer's cap, and an orange non-triangular scarf.
- OWP - Short black body ringmaster with a thin moustache, a black top hat, and a white bib collar.
- DUWP - Red circus clown with a yellow pointed hat and a yellow ruffled collar.
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1974-1976 (4-car version):
- 4-Piece Train:
- FPT280 - 2-Seat train engine with a YELLOW "push-button" on top that makes a "toot-toot" sound. Rolls on 4 black wheels with piston-rod action. Has a hook on back to attach other train cars. The train can be pulled by a plastic plastic pull string. The pull-string attaches to a hole in the front "cow catcher". Train's headlight is a 3-side PAPER LITHO (covers front and both sides).
- FPT706 - Blue cage car with a yellow top, a yellow fold-down door on the side, a giraffe litho on the sides, and a clown litho on the ends.
- FPT704 - Green flatcar with a lion litho on the sides.
- FPT708 - Red caboose with a yellow top, white ends with stairs, yellow opening doors on each end, and a monkey litho on the sides.
- 5 Animals, each with a jointed head, arms, and legs:
- XC - Giraffe with black horns and orangish brown spots on neck and legs.
- XS - Lion with a black mane and tail.
- XA - Blue elephant with dark grey ears and a long curled trunk that is designed to hold a Little Person.
- XY - Brownish-orange monkey with a long curly black tail.
- WB - Orangish-brown bear with a tan tummy and snout.
- 3 Original Little People Figures - All figures have either a wood body and a plastic head or a plastic body and a plastic head:
- JHWP or JHPP - Short light blue train engineer with a moustache, light blue "Puffy-style" engineer's cap, and an orange non-triangular scarf.
- OWP or OPP - Short black body ringmaster with a thin moustache, a black top hat, and a white bib collar.
- DUWP or DUPP - Red circus clown with a yellow pointed hat and a yellow ruffled collar.
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1977-1978 (4-car version):
- 4-Piece Train:
- FPT280 - 2-Seat train engine with a YELLOW "push-button" on top that makes a "toot-toot" sound. Rolls on 4 black wheels with piston-rod action. Has a hook on back to attach other train cars. The train can be pulled by a plastic plastic pull string. The pull-string attaches to a hole in the front "cow catcher". Train's headlight is a 3-side PAPER LITHO (covers front and both sides).
- FPT292 - Green cage car with a yellow top, a yellow fold-down door on the side, a giraffe litho on the sides, and a clown litho on the ends.
- FPT705 - Blue flatcar with a lion head litho on the sides.
- FPT708 - Red caboose with a yellow top, white ends with stairs, yellow opening doors on each end, and a monkey litho on the sides.
- 5 Animals, each with a jointed head, arms, and legs:
- XC - Giraffe with black horns and orangish brown spots on neck and legs.
- XS - Lion with a black mane and tail.
- XA - Blue elephant with dark grey ears and a long curled trunk that is designed to hold a Little Person.
- XY - Brownish-orange monkey with a long curly black tail.
- WB - Orangish-brown bear with a tan tummy and snout.
- 3 Original Little People Figures - All figures have a plastic body and a plastic head:
- JHPP - Short light blue train engineer with a moustache, light blue "Puffy-style" engineer's cap, and an orange non-triangular scarf.
- OPP - Short black body ringmaster with a thin moustache, a black top hat, and a white bib collar.
- DUPP - Red circus clown with a yellow pointed hat and a yellow ruffled collar.
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1979-1986 (3-car version):
- 3-Piece Train:
- FPT4540 - 2-Seat train engine with a YELLOW "push-button" on top that makes a "toot-toot" sound. Rolls on 4 black wheels with piston-rod action. Has a hook on back to attach other train cars. The train can be pulled by a plastic plastic pull string. The pull-string attaches to a hole in the front "cow catcher". Train's headlight is a SILVER heat-stamp (circle within a circle).
- FPT292 - Green cage car with a yellow top, a yellow fold-down door on the side, a giraffe litho on the sides, and a clown litho on the ends.
- FPT708 - Red caboose with a yellow top, white ends with stairs, yellow opening doors on each end, and a monkey litho on the sides.
- 4 Animals, each with a jointed head, arms, and legs:
- XS - Lion with a black mane and tail.
- XA - Blue elephant with dark grey ears and a long curled trunk that is designed to hold a Little Person.
- XY - Brownish-orange monkey with a long curly black tail.
- WA - Grayish-brown bear with a tan tummy and snout.Grayish-brown bear with a tan snout and tummy.
- 3 Original Little People Figures - All figures have a plastic body and a plastic head:
- VPP - Short light blue train engineer with a moustache, light blue "Angled-style" engineer's cap, and a non-triangular orange scarf.
- OPP - Short black body ringmaster with a thin moustache, a black top hat, and a white bib collar.
- DUPP - Red circus clown with a yellow pointed hat and a yellow ruffled collar.
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Variations:
- Train Engine Variations:
- 1973-1978 Version - FPT280 - 2-Seat train engine with a YELLOW "push-button" on top that makes a "toot-toot" sound. Rolls on 4 black wheels with piston-rod action. Has a hook on back to attach other train cars. The train can be pulled by a plastic plastic pull string. The pull-string attaches to a hole in the front "cow catcher". Train's headlight is a 3-side PAPER LITHO (covers front and both sides).
- 1979-1986 Version - FPT4540 - 2-Seat train engine with a YELLOW "push-button" on top that makes a "toot-toot" sound. Rolls on 4 black wheels with piston-rod action. Has a hook on back to attach other train cars. The train can be pulled by a plastic plastic pull string. The pull-string attaches to a hole in the front "cow catcher". Train's headlight is a SILVER heat-stamp (circle within a circle).
- 1979-1986 Version - FPT280 - 2-Seat train engine with a RED "push-button" on top that makes a "toot-toot" sound. Rolls on 4 black wheels with piston-rod action. Has a hook on back to attach other train cars. The train can be pulled by a plastic plastic pull string. The pull-string attaches to a hole in the front "cow catcher". Train's headlight is a SILVER heat-stamp (circle within a circle).
- WPP - 1981 catalogue shows a tall light blue engineer.
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Other Information:
- Complete Sets & Boxes:
- 1973-1978 - 4-train-car version:
- FP991BOX1973 (Box ONLY) - 4-train-car version sold in a 34-1/4" long, 3-1/2" wide, 6" high box.
- FP991SET1973 - Complete set (4-train-car version) in original box.
- 1979-19?? - 3-train-car version with no giraffe:
- FP991BOX1979a (Box ONLY) - 3-train-car version marked "PLAY FAMILY" Circus Train.
- FP991BOXb1979a - 3-train-car version box liner (holds accessory pieces in display position).
- FP991SET1979a - Complete set (3-train-car version) in original box marked "PLAY FAMILY" Circus Train.
- 19??-1986 - 3-train-car version with no giraffe:
- FP991BOX1979b (Box ONLY) - 3-train-car version marked "LITTLE PEOPLE" Circus Train.
- FP991BOXb1979b - 3-train-car version box liner (holds accessory pieces in display position).
- FP991SET1979b - Complete set (3-train-car version) in original box marked "LITTLE PEOPLE" Circus Train.
- The train engine, flat car, and caboose were modified for 1987-1990's #2581 Little People Express Train.
- Also see the #135 Animal Circus.
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